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Questions and Answers

Thich Nhat Hanh · July 11, 2012 · Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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July 11, 2012. 115-minute recording given at Upper Hamlet, Plum Village by Thich Nhat Hanh. This is the fourth dharma talk of the Summer Opening Retreat, a Questions & Answers session. We begin with chanting and this is a session of Questions and Answers.

Children’s Questions:

  • How are you?
  • Why is everyone against him?
  • Why do I sometimes cry for no reason?
  • How can we let go of anger? (question from Oprah magazine)
  • What do you do when your teacher makes fun of you and everyone laughs?
  • Why do I sometimes feel a heavy ball on my heart?

Teens and Adults:

  • Can you say some words about Interbeing of Catholic and Buddhist?
  • Have you ever been able to calm down a person in rage and angry at you?
  • I feel a lot of anger sometimes and I don’t want to let it come out, try to control, but sometimes I just explode and hurt the other person.
  • How do I listen and respect myself versus letting me do whatever I want? Freedom versus discipline.
  • Question about bi-polar disorder. How can we respond in a more loving and supportive methods than drugs?
  • How can I trust myself?

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